Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. His hair is golden and very short. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: Aerdeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.